The Flyers are falling fast, and if history tells us anything, that means a big deal is coming.

It looks like that move will be sooner rather than later.

According to Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly, the Flyers have had discussions with the Edmonton Oilers about 23-year-old right winger Jordan Eberle.

Eberle, who has three goals and 10 assists this season, is considered one the top young goal scorers in the game. Last season, he had 16 goals and 21 assists; in 2011-12, he had 34 goals and 42 assists.

What would it take to land Eberle?

While it is all speculation at this point, it is clear that the price tag would not be cheap. Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal speculates that in order to land Eberle, the Flyers would have to potentially give up both Wayne Simmonds and Sean Couturier -- and even that might not get it done.

According to Willis, one of the only pieces the Flyers have that could interest Edmonton is their captain, Claude Giroux.

Would the Flyers move their star player?

With almost any other organization, that answer would have to be no. Giroux is the captain, their best player, and a fan favorite. Trading him for nearly anybody -- including Eberle -- would not go over well with the fans.

That being said, the Flyers are not just any organization.

As they showed when they traded both Mike Richards and Jeff Carter in the same day, this team is not afraid to make drastic moves. Giroux is struggling this season, and while it might be extremely short-sighted to move him, it certainly can't be put past the Flyers.

Which is why if this team keeps losing, nobody is safe -- including the captain.